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Warm non-alcoholic apple cider with cinnamon
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Warm non-alcoholic apple cider with cinnamon

Warm apple juice with cinnamon, cloves and orange. The drink is sweet and spiced without alcohol. It smells of autumn and suits cold evenings and cosy Halloween gatherings.

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25 min total
6 servings
Very Easy

Ingredients

servings
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  • 6⅓ cup apple juice
  • 1 stk orange
  • 1 stk cinnamon stick
  • 4 stk whole cloves
  • 2 stk star anise
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp orange juice

Instructions

  1. 1

    Pour juice into pot

    1. Pour the apple juice into a pot.
    2. Add orange slices, cinnamon stick, cloves and star anise if using.
    3 min
    Room temperature
    Pot
  2. 2

    Heat up

    1. Bring just to a simmer over low to medium heat.
    2. Stir in the honey and orange juice.
    3. Simmer uncovered for 15–20 minutes. It must not boil hard.
    20 min
    Low heat
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  3. 3

    Strain and serve

    1. Strain out spices and orange through a sieve.
    2. Taste and adjust. Add a little more honey if the juice is tart.
    3. Serve hot in mugs. A cinnamon stick in the cup looks nice if you like.
    2 min
    Room temperature
    Sieve

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Nutrition

Calories

95kcal

Protein

0g

Fat

0g

Carbs

24g

Serving Size

250ml

Serving

Suggestions

  • • Serve in warm mugs. The drink cools while you sit at the table — that is normal.

Side Pairings

  • • Pastries and fruit.

Dessert Pairings

  • • Apple crumble.

Storage

Fresh

  • • Duration: 3 days
  • • Temperature: 5°C
  • • Method: Store in a bottle or jar in the fridge. Reheat by simmering.

Frozen

  • • Duration: 1 months
  • • Temperature: -18°C
  • • Method: Freeze in portions. Thaw and heat gently.

Reheating

  • • Pot: Heat over low heat until steaming hot. Stir as you go. (Low heat)

Tips

Preparation

  • • Use juice without added sugar if you can. Then honey controls the sweetness.

Cooking

  • • Boiling instead of simmering makes the juice bitter. Keep it gentle.

Serving

  • • For a large batch, strain the spices and pour back into the pot so nobody gets a whole clove in their cup.

Variations

Flavor

  • A few slices of ginger add gentle heat. Fish them out before serving.
  • A vanilla pod simmered along gives softer sweetness.

Method

  • The drink can stay warm on low heat in the pot. Stir now and then so it does not scorch.

Toppings

  • Orange or apple slices in the cup make it festive without overpowering the flavour.

Author

C

Camilla

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C

Camilla